Hi, today went in for a boil that i had 9 days, there was a marble sized ball under it. Seen dr. who did blood work for infection, no infection. Used a needle and sqeezed it and it drained blood and pus. I was so nervous i can't remember everything said and plus dr was hard to understand, his ancent. Nurse explained but i kinda of forgot some stuff. She said a cyst like a pimple. I ased if fisula and said doesn't look like it but can't really tell. It took like 1 minute. dr. said change bandage when get home and put fuciden cream on it., no antibiotics and follow up with my family dr. who i have an appt next wed. Can i do a sitz bath tonight. I called a nurse hotline and she said its best to wait 24 hrs for a soak. Said to clean it and put the cream and bandage on. Could i soak or wait, i feel some of theliquid might of trinkled down anus. I wiped there after with baby wipes and don't know if that is enough, i don't want to spread another one there. Please some advice
Got my abscess drained and can you sitz after
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DustyKat
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Hmmmm, I assume the blood work that showed no infection was your white cell count?
That will only tell you so much and really the best way to check a wound for infection is a swab, and that will about 48 hours to return a result.
I'm a bit confused, do you have an abscess or a boil? If it is a boil then it is likely a skin infection and antibiotics are what is needed as a part of the healing process.
As to the sitz bath, I don't see any reason why you can't have one tonight and then reapply the cream BUT I don't want you going against the advice you have been given.
Dusty. xxx
That will only tell you so much and really the best way to check a wound for infection is a swab, and that will about 48 hours to return a result.
I'm a bit confused, do you have an abscess or a boil? If it is a boil then it is likely a skin infection and antibiotics are what is needed as a part of the healing process.
As to the sitz bath, I don't see any reason why you can't have one tonight and then reapply the cream BUT I don't want you going against the advice you have been given.
Dusty. xxx
yes it was the white blood count. Nurse said i believe boil or cyst, like a pimple. She did say they were doing a swab to check for bug but when i left she didn't say anything about notifying me is needed. I went to ER as my dr. left early today. Iam so stupid, when i get real anxious i forgot what was said even after it was done. i'll phone dr.s office tomorow if any results came in, and thanks for replying.
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I am worried about that too Matty but not dealing with the abscess could also have it turn into a fistula. It's just a risk that needs to be taken.
:frown::frown:thanks for replies., rightnow feeling horrible and just wonder how am i to live with this disease. I know i have it mild compared to many here but i can't handle it. I changed bandage today and it feel slightly hard, not much but i feel and pinched slightly and still feel that hard ball but smaller than before drained. Is this normal. I phoned office and lady said swab results are not in and maybe mon. Why does everything happen near weekend. couldit fill that fast overnight. He gave me no antibiotics, now i want them when other times i reject them. Would they help or do i need another drain with antibiotics/ The pain is still the sameas before, not bad. Please some advice.
